The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-11-10
LONDONDERRY.
A SUDDEN DEATH.


The residents of this place were
greatly shocked last Saturday morn
ing by the sad intelligence of the sud-
den death of Mrs. Geo. Hobart,
which occurred during the night pre-
vious. Though not very strong she
was apparently in comfortable health
and attended to her household duties
as usual the day before her death.
1t is supposed that she was feeling
well, as usual when she retired for
the night. At o'clock a. IN. her
husband found that she. was breath
ing heavily and tried tojrohses her,
but was unable to do so. He rose
Immediately, lighted lamp and
found to his grief that she had ceas-
ed to breath. They were alone at
the time as Mrs. Hobarts daughter,
Mrs. Abbie Fansworth, and child
rem, who reside there were stopping
at Andover where they had been for
several weeks. Mrs. Hobari's only
son, S. f. Barker, of Minneapolis,
MINI. was Immediately summoned,
and arrived here on Tuesday.
Funeral services were held on We'd
nesday, and was largely attended,
Rev. d. II. Strong of this place, as
sisted by Rev. O. p. Fuller of SO.
Londonderry, officiating. Her re-
mains were taken to Simonsville for
interment.
Mrs. Hobart was a kind, faithful
wife and mother, a pleasant genial
neighbor, highly esteemed by those
who had the pleasure of her acquaint-
ance. The family have the sincere
sympathy of friends and neighbors in
their sad bereavment.
Mrs. Julia Gibson was quite sick
last week. She is now more comfor-
table.
Mrs. Julia Pratt is visiting friends
at Manchester.
Mrs. Clay, former resident of
this place was the guest of her neph-
ew, L. E. Sheldon and wife last
week.
Miss Josie Sutton is visiting
friends in Boston.
Mr.. & Mrs. Walter Stowell re-
turned from their visiting tour last
week.
Allie G. Gibson, Will Childs and
Frank Stevens have gone to Boston
on the excursion.
Mrs. Frank ID. HAYNES and son of
So. SALISBURY are visiting friends at
Weston Island.
Hard colds are still the order of the
day and many are sorely afflicted.
Frank Davis is not yet able to be
out. His recovery is very slow.
f. w. Williams is repairing the
buildings ON his farm which is known
as the Fisher place.
P. r. Holt has moved from Wes-
ton Island to his house in this village.
Mr.. & Mrs. Amos jenkins, who
have boarded with their son-in-law
Arson Parker since the loss of theil
home at Landgrove, by fire last Sum-
mer have gone to Peru to live with
their son.
Miss Ada Fuller has returned to
Worcester, Mass.
Parker's Orchestra have recently
purchased a nice clalionet which ID.
w. Parker, with his wonderful talent
for music will play delightfully."-, we
predict, after little practice.
This section has, for several days
past, been favored with warm sunny
weather which is truly delightful and
seems almost like Summer, in fact
elderly people say it is the "Indian
Summer. We sincerely wish that il
might continue till next April. Dur
ing the week there has also been 9
magnificent display of many choice
scenes by the great artist, Nature
Such glorious sunsets, the heavens al
ahame with crimson and gold, anC
such beautiful, silvery, moonlight
evenings are rarely seen and seldom
equaled.
Cousin NELL.
| p. r. Holt has bought out the til